Personal Totems
Barbarians tend to travel light, carrying little in the way of personal effects or other unnecessary
gear. The few possessions they do carry often include small items that have special significance.
A personal totem is significant because it has a mystical origin or is tied to an important moment
in the character’s life — perhaps a remembrance from the barbarian’s past or a harbinger of what
lies ahead.
A personal totem of this sort might be associated with a barbarian’s spirit animal, or might
actually be the totem object for the animal, but such a connection is not essential. One who has a
bear totem spirit, for instance, could still carry an eagle’s feather as a personal totem.
Consider creating one or more personal totems for your character — objects that hold a special
link to your character’s past or future. Think about how a totem might affect your character’s
actions.
Personal Totems
d6 Totem
1 A tuft of fur from a solitary wolf that you befriended during a hunt
2 Three eagle feathers given to you by a wise shaman, who told you they would play determining your fate a role in
3 A necklace made from the claws of a young cave bear that you slew singlehandedly child as a
4 A small leather pouch holding three stones that represent your ancestors
5 A few small bones from the first beast you killed, tied together with colored wool
6 An egg-sized stone in the shape of your spirit animal that appeared one day in your bepouch lt
Tattoos
The members of many barbarian clans decorate their bodies with tattoos, each of which
represents a significant moment in the life of the bearer or the bearer’s ancestors, or which
symbolizes a feeling or an attitude. As with personal totems, a barbarian’s tattoos might or might
not be related to an animal spirit.
Each tattoo a barbarian displays contributes to that individual’s identity. If your character wears
tattoos, what do they look like, and what do they represent?